Courier Corp. Sales, Income Up in Third Quarter

The book manufacturing segment focuses on three publishing markets: education, religion, and specialty trade. Sales to the education market were up 7% in the quarter and up 6% year-to-date, with increases at both the college and elementary/high school levels. Sales to the specialty trade market were up 22% from last year's third quarter and up 9% for the first nine months of fiscal 2010, helped by growth in new accounts, computer game books and other four-color work. Sales to the religious market were up 1% from last year's third quarter and up 5% through nine months.